Flag Football Game Preview: Carmel Padres vs. St. Francis Sharks + How To Watch

Carmel hasn't had much luck against St. Francis recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Padres will square off against the Sharks at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, Carmel earned a 21-13 win over Salinas. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Padres.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Francis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Watsonville with a sharp 40-15 victory on Monday. The Sharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.

Carmel better keep an eye on Liliana Whitmeyer. She was instrumental in St. Francis' win, throwing for 241 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 92 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Whitmeyer's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per carry total. Cami Madrigal was Whitmeyer's top target, picking up 41 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 48 yards.

St. Francis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eden Findrick and Whitmeyer. Another thorn in Watsonville's side was Evonna Jordan, who picked up three sacks and made five total tackles.

Carmel's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for St. Francis, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.

Carmel came up short against St. Francis when the teams last played back in September, falling 32-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Whitmeyer, who threw for 306 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.9% of her passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Now that the Padres know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.